Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Dinko Gruhonjić, Novi Sad, 16.02.2025. Case 1

IJAS •︎ 16/02/2025

Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Dinko Gruhonjić, Novi Sad, 16.02.2025. Case 1

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Dinko Gruhonjić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Autonomija i NDNV
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
    Other
  • Source of information about the incident
    Dinko Gruhonjić, objava na Fejsbuku

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    16.02.2025
  • City
    Novi Sad
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case
  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

Journalist and professor Dinko Gruhonjić received threats on the social network Facebook. from Stojan’s account Stojan wrote the following in a direct message:

“Dinko, we’re going to fuck you, I’m a fag.” you will get it in the ass. Go to Croatia, you will be gay here´´

This message is obviously part of an organized campaign of intimidation that is being carried out according to Dink Gruhonjić.

All threats directed at Dinko Gruhonjic were forwarded to the Special Prosecutor’s Office for VTK.